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Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Jacob Hawley & Guests
2026-04-11 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Hen & Chicken Studio
Stand Up For The Weekend with Jacob Hawley featuring Eleanor Tiernan & Ross Smith

Headliner: JACOB HAWLEY
The versatile Jacob Hawley is an actor, writer and a comedian who has appeared in numerous TV shows including BBC sitcom Ladhood, ITV’s The Stand Up Sketch Show and Sky’s The Russell Howard Hour. He is intelligent, self-aware and explores themes of class and identity in the modern world expertly.
He has also written for The Sunday Times, The BBC, and is a regular columnist for The Metro.
​Plus, if that wasn’t enough, Jacob has two hit podcasts, Jacob Hawley: On Drugs, and Jacob Hawley: On Love, both on BBC Sounds. The series have had over half a million downloads and earned Jacob a SILVER ARIA AWARD FOR BEST NEW PRESENTER. Jacob also co-hosts the hugely popular Screen Rot Podcast with Jake Farrell.
​He has also created two Radio Four stand-up specials, Welcome To Britain, and Class Act, which broadcast to rave reviews.​
“Intelligent and important, his self-aware set sees him explore themes of class and identity in the modern world expertly.” The Sunday Post

Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Ignacio Lopez & Guests
2026-04-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Stand Up For The Weekend with Ignacio Lopez featuring Jamie D’Souza & compere Jeremy Flynn
Headliner:
Ignacio Lopez has been wowing audiences internationally with his individual style and high gag-rate since 2010. A crazy mixture of Welsh & Spanish Ignacio has become one of the most unique voices on the UK circuit. A frequent headliner and MC in top comedy clubs all over the UK, Ignacio also performs regularly at corporate functions, private shows, military gigs, sports dinners, art centres and festivals. Ignacio soon gained TV recognition in 2011 when he appeared on ITV’s ‘Show Me The Funny‘, and since then he has gone on to become a regular face on BBC Wales Sesh, appear on Live At The Apollo, QI, Have I Got News For You, his online content has racked up nearly 40 million views across all social media channels.
“Charismatic and waspish charm” – Chortle
“Playful, brutal and bloody funny” – Moody Comedy

Comedy: MC HAMMERSMITH - HIPPITY HOPPITY GET OFF MY PROPERTY
2026-04-24 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
MC Hammersmith is the world’s leading freestyle rapper to emerge from the ghetto of middle-class West London. He presents an evening of improvised comedy raps based on your
suggestions. Featuring brand-new routines for 2026! You’ll leave astounded at the speed of his brain, the spontaneity of his punchlines, and the stability of his upbringing. Jaw-dropping, hilarious, utterly unbelievable.

“Stomach-achingly funny raps” ***** EdFringeReview.com
“An improvised hip hop masterpiece” ***** VoiceMag.uk

Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Stuart Goldsmith
2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Stand Up For The Weekend with Stuart Goldsmith featuring Micky Overman & compere Jack Campbell

Stuart Goldsmith is an internationally award-winning comedian, writer, podcaster and host. With a reputation for smart, accessible stand-up, Stuart’s enthusiasm and natural charm conceal a quick wit and fearlessness honed by his early career as a street performer. Surprisingly candid about his exploits, sexploits and textploits, Stuart likes to get his teeth into love, romance and the downside of getting what you want.

“A charming, expert stand-up” Sunday Times
In recent years, Stuart is probably better known as the “climate comedian” where he exposes the inevitable hyprocrisies in confronting the challenges facing all humans living in a more sustainable society. Recycling stories have never been funnier – that’s stories about recycling not Stuart digging out the old routines, by the way! So whether you’re frozen in fear or glued to the road, come and get unstuck as Stuart explores how to hold hope in your heart despite absolutely everything.
“He infuses the material with a sly wit and underplayed sharpness, not to mention eloquent writing. This is smooth, smart and absorbing stand-up.” Chortle
“It carries the slick professionalism of someone whose been master of their comedy voice for years.” Edinburgh Festival Magazine

Comedy: Signing Funny - An evening of comedy performed in sign language
2026-05-01 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Join us for an evening of signing funny – acclaimed deaf comedian Gavin Lilley (John Bishop tour support, Leicester Comedy Festival) is joined by international deaf comedy superstar from Sweden, Florian Tirnovan (Flow TV) and local comedian Adrian Bailey for an evening of irreverent and sharp comedy – all performed in sign language – interpreted into English for the signing impaired.

Comedy:Simon Evans - Staring at the Sun
2026-05-07 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Simon Evans is Back! Waaaay back…

With growing evidence that we are living in a Computer Simulation – and a pretty glitchy, off-brand simulation at that – and the approaching watershed of the AI Singularity looming like a weirdly pixelated cumulo-nimbus on the horizon, BBC Radio 4 stalwart and veteran of a quarter century of highly acclaimed stand-up comedy Simon Evans is squinting at an uncertain future, and revisiting the blue remembered hills of his youth.

The analogue world of hitch-hiking, pub bets and hedge porn. Of being able to get properly lost. And also pondering the great thinkers and mystics of the past who had, it seems, the same doubts and misgivings about “reality”, back when an adjustable sandal passed for cutting-edge tech.

Comedy: NATALIE CUOMO LIVE
2026-05-08 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Natalie Cuomo is an internationally touring stand-up comedian. Her debut album, Shut Up You Loved It released by The Stand Comedy Club Records, debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts.

Natalie can be seen on Ink Master: No More Ink! Season 16 on Paramount Plus. Natalie was named a Finalist in New York Comedy Festival’s “New York’s Funniest” Competition in 2024, and one of the festival’s “Comics To Watch” in 2023. Natalie has amassed millions of followers across social media. She has been featured in Inked Magazine, New York Magazine, Time Out NY, Metal Injection, and LA Times.

Follow her @nataliecuomo_ on instagram and @nataliecuomo on TikTok, Twitch, and Twitter.

Talk: The History of Punk, Goth & Alternative Fashion
2026-05-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Explore how punk, goth and alternative fashion turned clothing into protest and whether style still has the power to rebel today. With Q&A.

Have you ever been judged for what you’re wearing? Ever dressed a certain way to belong, to provoke, or to push back? Can an outfit really be an act of rebellion?
From the 1950s onwards, British youth culture turned clothing into protest. Teddy Boys shocked post-war Britain with Edwardian revival suits and rock ‘n’ roll attitude. Mods and Rockers clashed on seaside promenades. Then punk exploded out of economic crisis and political disillusionment – ripped fabrics, safety pins and DIY slogans all exuded anti-establishment energy. By the 80s, goth and alternative subcultures emerged and continued to captivate young and old alike.
In this talk, we’ll explore the history and politics of fashion through punk, goth and alternative style: how subcultures form and why they’re labelled rebellious. Together, we’ll trace how clothing became the language of resistance and ask whether dressing differently still has the power to disrupt.
Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7:30pm – come down early to grab a good seat!
Dr Nathaniel Weiner is a Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies at Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London). He holds a PhD in Communication & Culture from York University and Ryerson University’s joint program. His research interests include consumption, digital cultures, masculinity, menswear and style subcultures. He is currently researching subcultural style in heritage menswear branded content, Japanese vintage reproduction subcultures, and the Blitz Club. Nathaniel has published in The European Journal of Cultural Studies, The International Journal of Fashion Studies, Men and Masculinities and Punk and Post-Punk. His monograph Sharp Dressed Men: Menswear, Masculinity and Consumption Online is forthcoming from Palgrave Macmillan.

Comedy: Ashley Gavin - Big Momma
2026-05-12 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
After a smash hit sellout debut UK tour in 2024, Ashley Gavin returns with her brand new show, Big Momma.

Ashley has been featured on Comedy Central, Netflix, Just For Laughs, and more. Her critically acclaimed YouTube special has amassed over 1 million views. She’s best known for her viral social media clips, where her bold, raw audience interactions, authenticity, and relentless energy set her apart. Her latest hour, “Big Momma” focuses on her fertility journey and getting pregnant as a masculine lesbian.

Ashley’s Edinburgh Fringe debut made the British Comedy Guide’s list of Best Reviewed shows in 2024. Deadline praised her show My Therapist Is Dying as “a hilarious yet arresting hour… one of the hottest tickets at the Fringe”, while Broadway Baby described it as “a performance that is nothing short of extraordinary”. EdFest Magazine deemed it “a raw, hilarious, and emotionally charged journey”.

Theatre: Wednesday Night Improv - Anniversary Special!
2026-05-13 19:30 - 21:45 | Chicken Shed
Wednesday Night Improv’s monthly show celebrates one year with a special containing your favourite performers from some of the best shows appearing at WNI over the past year.
Expect quick wit, bold characters, games and stories made up on the spot. All inspired by your suggestions.
## YOUR PERFORMERS FOR THE EVENING ##
– Alex (representing What’s Your Starsign?)
– Anna (representing Birdwatchers)
– Gemma (representing G&T)
– Holly (representing The Bish Bosh Bash)
– Jack (representing The Groundhogs)
– Katie (representing Beansville)
– Marie (representing Pressure Cooker)
– Ros (representing Real Positive Poles)
– Theo (representing Last Day on Earth)
– Tim (representing Jazz Police)
And your host, Ste Brown (representing himself… and bald men from Derby).
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Whether you’re a seasoned comedy fan or just curious about what happens when performers make it all up as they go, this is a perfect night to dive into Bristol’s thriving improv scene. Expect laughter, surprises, and something completely different – every single time.
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Comedy: Ashley Gavin- Big Momma
2026-05-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio

Comedy: SOPHIE GARRAD POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL
2026-05-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Poor Little Rich Girl is a tongue and cheek love letter to Sophie Garrad’s chaotic childhood. Think nannies, ski slopes, outrageous diary entries, even more outrageous pets, oh – and the day she was driven to private school in a police car. This high-energy, razor-sharp stand-up hour sees Sophie satirize her own experiences of class, identity, privilege and the prison system.

Sophie is best known for her ‘Private School Mum’ and ‘London Girlies’ sketches – which have generated over 100 million views online.
“Garrad is a truly gossipy storyteller, amused and amusing, engaging impishly with the crowd, airily witty in her constant asides” ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The Scotsman

Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Jeremy Flynn
2026-05-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Stand Up For The Weekend with Jeremy Flynn featuring Andrew White & Tom Toal

Headliner: JEREMY FLYNN
Jeremy Flynn is a naturally funny comedian who after starting comedy in 2015 quickly made a name for himself as one of the best acts on the lively Bristol comedy scene. Since then he has gone on to delight audiences around the country with his unique mix of idiosyncratic observations and hilarious anecdotes leaving audiences in metaphorical stitches. He is now in high demand at some of the best and most prestigious comedy clubs in the UK.

“Routines written with ruthless efficiency, delivered in a punchy relaxed style with sparkling payoffs” Farcical Comedy

“Detailed, illustrated, and very funny indeed” From the Margins

Featuring ANDREW WHITE

With “charisma to burn and an eye for sharp punchlines” (British Comedy Guide), Andrew White is an in-demand comedian, writer and radio host who has built a strong reputation as a name to look out for.

Andrew performs year-round on all of the country’s top comedy stages, from famous clubs to packed out festival tents, and even picked up a 2025 Best Show Nomination for his last Fringe show at the Leicester Comedy Festival! Away from live work, he has written for projects like Mock the Week (BBC2) & Julian Clary’s new radio show (BBC R4); and has amassed an online following with over 2m likes and 12m views on platforms like TikTok.
​​”A plethora of memorable gags” Chortle
“Rampantly engaging” The List

Comedy: Mel Moon & Tal Davies BYOB (Bing Your Own Bestie) - WORK-IN-PROGRESS
2026-05-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
When viral online sensation Mel Moon (over 300 million views) asked her bestie, comedian Tal Davies (BBC Three/Radio 4) if she fancied a girl’s night out, Tal was well up for it.

What Mel didn’t fully explain was that she was inviting all of you out with them. Bring your bestie and prepare to sing, dance, drink, and most importantly LAUGH with two of the UK’s most relatable, frazzled middle aged (yes Tal 35 is middle aged) women. If nothing else, you’ll feel better about your own life.
“[Mel is] Victoria Wood with ATTITUDE” – The Telegraph

Comedy: Stuart McPherson - Crisps And A Lie Down
2026-05-21 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Join Scottish comedy powerhouse Stuart McPherson for his critically-acclaimed new show about settling down, growing up and how he’s being controlled by his step-dog.

In this sensational hour, the host of smash-hit podcast Some Laugh and star of BBC Scotland’s Scot Squad pokes fun at 30-something relationships, generational divides and why he doesn’t want to die surrounded by loved ones.
“Hilarious” Comedy.co.uk
“Remarkable hit-rate” Rolling Stone.

Comedy: Joe List - Live On Tour
2026-05-24 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Joe List is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor whose movie FOURTH OF JULY (which he co-wrote and starred in) played in theatres all over North America. Joe has released his last 3 specials on YouTube, where they’ve totalled nearly 14 million views. List is a regular on Rogan and The Tonight Show and he’s performed on THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN and CONAN.

He was a finalist on NBC’s LAST COMIC STANDING, has his own half-hour special on Comedy Central, and he also stars in season 2 of Netflix’s THE STAND UPS. His albums ‘So Far No Good’ and ‘Are You Mad at Me?’ (through Comedy Central Records) can be heard all the time on Sirius Radio. List is also the co-host of the popular weekly podcast ‘Tuesdays with Stories’ w/ Mark Normand. He can be seen regularly at the Comedy Cellar in New York City.

Joe is a new dad. He lives in Manhattan with his wife, Sarah Tollemache and their son.

Comedy: Ed Byrne & Friends
2026-05-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
This very special night of stand up is headlined by a certified comedy superstar!

With a TV career now in its third decade, ED BYRNE – seen on the likes of QI, Mock The Week, The Pilgrimage, Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay, The Graham Norton Show and Have I Got News For You, as well as hosting Live At The Apollo and Comic Relief Bake Off – brings an extended headline set to Bristol’s Hen & Chicken. Ed’s latest tour, Tragedy Plus Time, won British Comedy Guide’s Best Comedy Show Of The Year and sold out venues nationwide, becoming his most critically and commercially successful yet. With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see. Ed will have two brilliant guest comedians with him on the night – names to be announced soon!

COMEDY: PAUL McCAFFREY- WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE
2026-05-29 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
A new show from one of the funniest comics working in the UK today. Modern life is annoying but was it really much better before? Paul McCaffrey asks in this warm, charming hour of comedy.
Star of Live At The Apollo, BBC Three’s Impractical Jokers and Russell Howard’s Good News.
In addition to being handpicked to tour the country in support of two of the great stand ups of recent years Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges. Paul is an award-winning comedian in his own right and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. He has performed numerous critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows as well as major music festivals: Reading, Leeds, V Festival, Bestival and Latitude.

Paul is the co-host of the hit podcasts ‘What’s Upset You Now?’ with fellow comedian Seann Walsh and ‘Gladrags’ with Rachel Fairburn.
“Born to be a comic” – The Scotsman

Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Michael Shafar
2026-05-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Stand Up For The Weekend with Michael Shafar featuring Milo Edwards & Tom Toal

Headliner: MICHAEL SHAFAR
Originally from Melbourne, Michael Schafar is now based in London where he has quickly become one of the most exciting new acts on the UK comedy circuit. He regularly performs at the country’s biggest clubs where he gets to mock British people for their awful history and terrible food to their faces.​​

If you have lived in Australia, or even just visited there, you might already know Michael from his appearances on Network 10’s The Project and Studio 10, ABC’s Comedy Bites and triple j’s Good Az Friday. Of course, traditional media is dead, so it’s more likely that you might be one of his 100,000+ followers on social media or the 100+ million people who have seen his videos online. You may have also watched his debut special A(LIVE) on Amazon Prime or his most recent special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube.​
“Shafar circumnavigates the line between edgy and offensive with beautiful finesse” The Age (Melbourne)

Comedy: MC HAMMERSMITH
2026-06-02 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
HIPPITY HOPPITY GET OFF MY PROPERTY
EXTRA DATE ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND
MC Hammersmith is the world’s leading freestyle rapper to emerge from the ghetto of middle-class West London. He presents an evening of improvised comedy raps based on your suggestions. Featuring brand-new routines for 2026! You’ll leave astounded at the speed of his brain, the spontaneity of his punchlines, and the stability of his upbringing. Jaw-dropping, hilarious, utterly unbelievable.

COMEDY: GOLF IS RUINING MY LIFE - An Evening For Swingers with TOM GREEN and TOM PRICE
2026-06-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Toms Green and Price, the stars of GB’s 2nd biggest golf podcast, bring you an un-fore-gettable evening of links based lols. Prepare to experience the game as you never have before. They’ll put the par into audience participation, tell stories too litigious for the podcast, and attempt to solve slow play once and for all. Competitions, confessions and chronic back pain LIVE!

At last a new golf tour that’s not Saudi backed.
“Playing golf takes ages and is too hard. Watching golf is a waste of time. But watching these men talking about playing and maybe even playing some golf is peak entertainment. Do not miss (the ball).” – ALEX HOR

Improv: Wednesday Night Improv
2026-06-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Chicken Shed
Wednesday Night Improv returns to the Hen & Chicken with two halves of unscripted comedy — all made up on the spot, all inspired by your suggestions. Expect quick wit, bold characters, and the kind of laughter that only happens when nobody knows what’s coming next (including the performers).
## FIRST HALF ##
Comedy Games, Improvised Live
(Think Whose Line Is It Anyway? meets Game Changer, with a sprinkling of Taskmaster.)
A fast, funny first half built around short improvised games — the kind where performers get a prompt from the audience and have seconds to turn it into something brilliant. Points will be awarded. Consequences may follow.
Featuring special guests:
Anna Kemp
Gemma Revell
Paige Tummons
Theo Worsley
And your host, Ste Brown.
## SECOND HALF ##
Beansville presents: Video Store
Unscripted movie mayhem where you pick the genre.
Welcome to the video store! Pick your favourite genre, make up the movie title you’d like to see, and we’ll improvise the rest. Of course, if the video wasn’t properly rewound last time, we might accidentally start with the final scene… don’t worry, we’ll figure it out.
Come rent an improvised movie from the racks of the video store, based on your suggestions. No late fees. No script.
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Whether you’re a seasoned comedy fan or just curious about what happens when performers make it all up as they go, this is a perfect night to dive into Bristol’s thriving improv scene. Expect laughter, surprises, and something completely different — every single time.

Comedy: RUFUS RICE - RICE AGE
2026-06-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
A rambunctious evening of comedy and music from TikTok’s favourite lovable rogue.

CON ACENTO - OPEN MIC GRATIS EN ESPAÑOL
2026-07-21 08:30 - 22:00 | Chicken Shed
OPEN MIC DE STAND UP COMEDY EN ESPAÑOL
Elio De Blah y Alex Ayres presentan una sola noche de una espacio hispanohablante bla bla donde gente divertido (6/7 comicos y comicas) PRUEBAN su material.
20:00 PUERTAS
20:30-22:00 SHOW

Open Mic Comedy – in Spanish

OPEN MIC OF STAND UP COMEDY IN SPANISH
Elio De Blah and Alex Ayres present a single night of Spanish-speaking comedy where funny people (6/7 comedians) TRY their material.
20:00 DOORS
20:30-22:00 SHOW

COMEDY: WEDNESDAY NIGHT IMPROV
2026-08-12 19:30 - 21:45 | Chicken Shed
Wednesday Night Improv returns to the Hen & Chicken with two halves of unscripted comedy – all made up on the spot, all inspired by your suggestions. Expect quick wit, bold characters, and the kind of laughter that only happens when nobody knows what’s coming next (including the performers).
## FIRST HALF ##
Comedy Games, Improvised Live
(Think Whose Line Is It Anyway? meets Game Changer, with a sprinkling of Taskmaster.)
A fast, funny first half built around short improvised games – the kind where performers get a prompt from the audience and have seconds to turn it into something brilliant. Points will be awarded. Consequences may follow.
Featuring a brand new cast for a new season! TBA
And your host, Ste Brown.
## SECOND HALF ##
H.E.L.E.N
H.E.L.E.N are an improv comedy trio specialising in Freudian nightmares. Slick, chaotic & unique. Exhilaratingly free.
“H.E.L.E.N are magnificently funny and unhinged… imagine David Lynch directing the Chuckle Brothers.”
– Blast Kultur
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Whether you’re a seasoned comedy fan or just curious about what happens when performers make it all up as they go, this is a perfect night to dive into Bristol’s thriving improv scene. Expect laughter, surprises, and something completely different — every single time.
Part of the Wednesday Night Improv series — second Wednesday of every month. Details: https://linktr.ee/wednightimprov

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Comedy: JAMIE HUTCHINSON CAN MY MATE COME? HE'S SOUND
2026-09-09 20:30 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
EXTRA DATE DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND
Podcasting cult hero.

Following his record-breaking Waterslide tour, Jamie Hutchinson is back with Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound. — a brand-new hour of unfiltered mayhem, questionable logic and emotional chaos held together by takeaway boxes and blind optimism.

Waterslide was a “masterclass in self-caricature” (British Comedy Guide). Now Jamie returns. Older? Technically. Less hair? Absolutely. Wiser? Absolutely not.

Armed with a bottomless pit of mad stories, misjudged decisions, and a unique ability for making the absurd feel profound, Jamie delivers what the British Comedy Guide called “rapid-fire gag-darts”.

Whether you’re a fan or just here because someone said “He’s Sound!” – good luck. You’re on his night out now.

Age Guidance: 18+

Comedy: Alfie Brown - THE ENTERTAINER
2026-09-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
A show so entertaining you can scarcely believe it. Written and performed (both!) by a man in crisis, desperate to find meaning in life. As technology makes life easier, where do we find value? What is stand-up comedy for? Buy a ticket and find out, let me amuse you like you’ve never been amused before, I doubt you’ll ever need amusing again.
“The best thing I saw last year” Stewart Lee

Comedy: IGNACIO LOPEZ NADA
2026-09-27 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Star of Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, QI, Richard Osman’s House of Games & Comedy Central Live; Ignacio Lopez returns with perhaps his most ambitious and pretentious project yet.

Nada is the captivating comedy experiment which sees Spain’s Best Export create a brand new, completely unique and blisteringly funny stand up show right in front of your eyes, from absolutely nothing!

Mining his hilarious upbringing, growing up in Mallorca and South Wales, as well as suggestions from the crowd, and everything he’s learnt performing comedy since 2010, Ignacio crafts an intricate story of mystery and suspense packed with sarcasm, silliness and huge laughs.

As well as dazzling viewers with his quick-wit and charm on almost every UK TV station, Ignacio’s talents have seen him headlining all the top comedy clubs, cruises, corporate and military shows worldwide and his acclaimed, sold out tour shows all over the UK prove he’s an act not to be missed.
“Charming, charismatic, hilarious. Will have you leaving with a smile on your face” – Deadline News

Comedy: Mark Thomas - 40 IN STAND-UP YEARS
2026-09-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic.
So, here’s what he has done so far in numbers; performed comedy for 40 years, won 8 awards for performing, 4 for human rights work and 1 he invented for himself, made 6 series of the Mark Thomas Comedy Product (Channel 4), written 6 books and 5 play scripts, made 5 series of the Manifesto for Radio 4, made 3 Dispatches for Channel 4, sued the police (and won) 3 times, curated and authored 2 art exhibitions with artist Tracey Moberly and had 1 Guinness World Record for holding 20 protests in 24 hours.
If that’s not enough, he’s also walked 724km around the length of the Israel Wall in the West Bank, been credited with changing the law on tax avoidance, started a comedy club in Palestine with Dr Sam Beale and campaigned successfully for things like trade union recognition for cinema workers and getting multinationals to change their practices. You’re right, there’s more, but your attention is running out and we’re running out of space. So let’s just say he’s generally mucked about trying to have fun and upset the right people…which he is really, really good at.
So basically expect a taster menu of government and personal mayhem, jokes, rants and a personal state of the nation broadcast as he tries to turn ‘what the f*ck is going on’ into a cogent hour of stand-up.
★★★★★ “Once again shooting laughter-laden political bullets from the lip” THE RECS

Comedy: Jacob Hawley- FIGHTING AGE MAN
2026-10-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
The Screen Rot Podcast’s Jacob Hawley presents a bold new hour of blistering stand-up, questionable opinions, and stories that most people would need waterboarding to admit to. As seen on The Have A Word podcast, most of the other podcasts, Talksport, Sky, ITV, The BBC, and OnlyFans.
